PlayStation Move controller launching September 19 for $50
by Griffin McElroy 
on Jun 15th 2010 3:53PM
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Posted: Jun 15th 2010 3:57PM inspiredEpic said
PlayStation Move coming September 19 for *$80*
(Playstation Eye not included)
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(Playstation Eye not included)
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:54PM PhilipJWitow said
@inspiredEpic.
If Microsoft's offering is $150, then the Playstation Move will be cheaper no?
Also, we have no idea what Microsoft's pricing will be. What if it's $149 for the peripheral by itself without games?
Can't speculate on this until we actually know the details. Microsoft didn't reveal pricing for a reason after all.
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If Microsoft's offering is $150, then the Playstation Move will be cheaper no?
Also, we have no idea what Microsoft's pricing will be. What if it's $149 for the peripheral by itself without games?
Can't speculate on this until we actually know the details. Microsoft didn't reveal pricing for a reason after all.
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:59PM L0sther0 said
@inspiredEpic
Thats $80 per person.
So what i understand is a 4 player split screen playstaion move game will cost
Playstation Eye $39.99
Move controler $49.99 each (159.96 for four)
Navgation controler $29.99 each (119.96 for four)
Game $59.99
Total for four peple to play a motion game (not in 3D) 379.90 + tax
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Thats $80 per person.
So what i understand is a 4 player split screen playstaion move game will cost
Playstation Eye $39.99
Move controler $49.99 each (159.96 for four)
Navgation controler $29.99 each (119.96 for four)
Game $59.99
Total for four peple to play a motion game (not in 3D) 379.90 + tax
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 5:21PM joeboosauce said
@inspiredEpic
I picked up the eye of judgement pack that came with teh camera a year ago on clearance for $12 because I knew Move used it. But $80 for the complete control which you need both parts? The most I'm willing to pay is $60 per person. They need to bundle that and drop the price with no game.
BTW, I think the wii controller is $60 w/ nunchuk? This is obviously better. Do the current wiimote's come with motionplus? If not that is another $15. Anyone confirm, because then that is close to this move controller? Also, I think one camera covers all players. Maybe the $80 is justifiable when you compare to the wii which is inferior BUT I still am not crazy about paying more than $60 for A CONTROLLER. Weren't PS1 controllers about $30? Not that sounds reasonable. The good ol days...
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I picked up the eye of judgement pack that came with teh camera a year ago on clearance for $12 because I knew Move used it. But $80 for the complete control which you need both parts? The most I'm willing to pay is $60 per person. They need to bundle that and drop the price with no game.
BTW, I think the wii controller is $60 w/ nunchuk? This is obviously better. Do the current wiimote's come with motionplus? If not that is another $15. Anyone confirm, because then that is close to this move controller? Also, I think one camera covers all players. Maybe the $80 is justifiable when you compare to the wii which is inferior BUT I still am not crazy about paying more than $60 for A CONTROLLER. Weren't PS1 controllers about $30? Not that sounds reasonable. The good ol days...
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 5:22PM Grubermeister said
@L0sther0
The cost won't be that high due to the PS3 only supporting 7 bluetooth devices at once. This was covered awhile ago, so the most you'll see is 2 players with 2 controllers each, or 4 players with 1 each. I know the costs still add up as I just got a Wii last week, but I certainly won't mind paying because there will be excellent content to play.
P.S. Joystiq: comment system still needs work
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The cost won't be that high due to the PS3 only supporting 7 bluetooth devices at once. This was covered awhile ago, so the most you'll see is 2 players with 2 controllers each, or 4 players with 1 each. I know the costs still add up as I just got a Wii last week, but I certainly won't mind paying because there will be excellent content to play.
P.S. Joystiq: comment system still needs work
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 5:33PM McDuckScrooged said
@L0sther0 no thats not how it works..
If you want the camera and a game bundle then its $100 for the camera , game and move controller.
$30 for the camera on its own..
$30 for the nav controller, which only games like socom will need
$50 for the move controller on its own.
Move Party which is the only 4 player game shown so far, only requires 1 move controller.. Each person takes turns.. so thats a grand total of $50
at most your looking at 4 move controllers, 1 nav controller and the ps eye , thats $260 dollars..
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If you want the camera and a game bundle then its $100 for the camera , game and move controller.
$30 for the camera on its own..
$30 for the nav controller, which only games like socom will need
$50 for the move controller on its own.
Move Party which is the only 4 player game shown so far, only requires 1 move controller.. Each person takes turns.. so thats a grand total of $50
at most your looking at 4 move controllers, 1 nav controller and the ps eye , thats $260 dollars..
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 5:41PM oOWallaceOo said
@inspiredEpic
People are forgetting that some games will require you have 2 move controllers to play. The archery game, the boxing/fighting game and pretty sure the sword fighting one needs one for the sword and shield.
Sorry Sony but now that I've had a good think about it I'll be buying Kinect
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People are forgetting that some games will require you have 2 move controllers to play. The archery game, the boxing/fighting game and pretty sure the sword fighting one needs one for the sword and shield.
Sorry Sony but now that I've had a good think about it I'll be buying Kinect
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 8:01PM SoCoolCurt said
@inspiredEpic
well i don't know about you guys but when i buy controllers, i buy 2 and my friends bring theirs when they come over. i already have a PSEye, so i'm looking at $160. still more than Kinect's rumored price but not the crazy amount you guys are talking about. i have never in my life bought controllers for all my friends, yet we all get to play whenever they come over. imagine that.....
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well i don't know about you guys but when i buy controllers, i buy 2 and my friends bring theirs when they come over. i already have a PSEye, so i'm looking at $160. still more than Kinect's rumored price but not the crazy amount you guys are talking about. i have never in my life bought controllers for all my friends, yet we all get to play whenever they come over. imagine that.....
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:00PM TheMainProtagonist said
Is the PlayStation Eye needed? Because that's gonna put it up to $130 to get that bundle + the "Navigation controller" which obviously is going to be a must for most games.
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Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:00PM Vcize said
It was funny listening to the crowd react to this..
Tretton: And the move controller will launch at $49.99
crowd: (wild applause)
Tretton: ...with the auxilliary controller an additional $29.99
crowd: (mumbles) oh yeah we forgot about that thing.
Serioiusly at 80 bucks per player, even with only two players it already costs more than pretty much the highest natal estimate ($150). Heaven forbid you want to play with 4 players....
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Tretton: And the move controller will launch at $49.99
crowd: (wild applause)
Tretton: ...with the auxilliary controller an additional $29.99
crowd: (mumbles) oh yeah we forgot about that thing.
Serioiusly at 80 bucks per player, even with only two players it already costs more than pretty much the highest natal estimate ($150). Heaven forbid you want to play with 4 players....
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:20PM Odog4ever said
@Vcize
Thank you for this comment! I was starting to think that people on the internet could not do math after yesterdays rumor of a $150 Kinect. People forget that Kinect will support multiple players right out of the box. Even if you do the $99 Move bundle and one extra controller (with out the sub) you are right at $150.
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Thank you for this comment! I was starting to think that people on the internet could not do math after yesterdays rumor of a $150 Kinect. People forget that Kinect will support multiple players right out of the box. Even if you do the $99 Move bundle and one extra controller (with out the sub) you are right at $150.
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:27PM (Unverified) said
@Vcize im glad im not interested in getting a move. 350 dollars for me and a couple of my friends to play?? for serious playstation?
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Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:56PM PhilipJWitow said
@Vcize.
But we'd need to know exactly what Microsoft's offering costs before we make judgements eh?
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But we'd need to know exactly what Microsoft's offering costs before we make judgements eh?
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 5:14PM McDuckScrooged said
@Vcize but thats not how it works.. the Nav controller is only needed for games like Socom 4 -- no 4player game will need that controller..
To play with move games you only need to spend $50 -- to play with kinect you still need to pay whatever the asking price.. I dont have to spend more than $50 to play the majority of move enabled games.. Thats the difference..
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To play with move games you only need to spend $50 -- to play with kinect you still need to pay whatever the asking price.. I dont have to spend more than $50 to play the majority of move enabled games.. Thats the difference..
Posted: Jun 16th 2010 2:14AM Drakkenfyre said
@Vcize
Remember when all the Sony fanboys were saying you would have to pay $40 for a Wii remote, and $20 for the Nunchuk?
Paybacks a bitch, eh?
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Remember when all the Sony fanboys were saying you would have to pay $40 for a Wii remote, and $20 for the Nunchuk?
Paybacks a bitch, eh?
Posted: Jul 20th 2010 10:32PM An Irish Saint said
@Vcize
McDuckScrooged:
At that point, you have to split the Move library into two categories: games you can play with your setup and games you can't.
I don't know about you, but when I buy hardware, I don't want to filter my choice of available games.
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McDuckScrooged:
At that point, you have to split the Move library into two categories: games you can play with your setup and games you can't.
I don't know about you, but when I buy hardware, I don't want to filter my choice of available games.
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:02PM mrbigjonstud said
I will wait to see how the games are reviewed in september.... I'm a wii/360 owner right now but this could push be to finally get a ps3.
and yes buying 4 new sets of controllers sucks....
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and yes buying 4 new sets of controllers sucks....
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:04PM WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco said
Wow, $80 per player, plus the camera. Ouch.
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Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:05PM baron164 said
If it is going to cost $50 for one main controller, $30 for the sub controller that the real games will use. And then another what $30 for the Eye peripheral then we're looking at $110 for one person to play. Add anotehr $80 for a second set of controllers and we're looking at close to $200 before tax. And here I thought $150 for Kinect was way too expensive... Now I'm just hoping Kinect doesn't go over $100 and the reason they didn't announce a price was so they could wait until Sony announced theirs. It looks like I won't be getting in on this Motion control stuff this year. I'll save my money for some good games I guess. What a shame :-)
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Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:09PM Hoops said
I would really only be buying one of these, so I don't think $130 for the eye camera, controller, sub controller and game is that bad. But i still need some good games to justify the purchase. I will probably wait for the Sorcery game to see if that's any good and that's when I'd be most likely to buy.
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Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:15PM TheMainProtagonist said
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Agreed, it looks pretty fun.
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Agreed, it looks pretty fun.
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:27PM kentuckyfried said
The wii controllers are just as bad...plus for party games, you always had to cough up sometimes 3x the cost.
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Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:31PM (Unverified) said
@infiniteX if psn remains exactly the same as its always been (FREE) how do u figure that they are charging for their network.
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Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:17PM PeltHunter said
Honestly how many of you play your 360 or PS3 with 4 people, simultaneously? If you do I'm amazed but for the most part I don't and neither do most other people I know. I'd say 80% of my time is with myself, 18% with me and another person playing Co-op or split screen and the other 2% with 3 or more people playing at once. So the price to me seems not so bad, especially considering I have a PSeye already. I think getting two standard Move controllers plus one sub controller will be plenty to suffice any of almost anyone's needs. If I'm wrong please do tell me how many of you play with this many people at once. Not on a Wii either.
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Posted: Jun 15th 2010 4:59PM PhilipJWitow said
I agree.
At most I'll buy 2 of these controllers, and eh, I'll probably pick up the second pack on special. Seems like a pretty good deal.
Of course I'll wait a little while to see how the support goes and how many games will have this feature, but so far there are many more games I'd play with the Move than with Natal. I already have a Wii so don't need Natal. :\
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At most I'll buy 2 of these controllers, and eh, I'll probably pick up the second pack on special. Seems like a pretty good deal.
Of course I'll wait a little while to see how the support goes and how many games will have this feature, but so far there are many more games I'd play with the Move than with Natal. I already have a Wii so don't need Natal. :\
Posted: Jun 15th 2010 6:36PM Vcize said
@(Unverified) Uh, I hate to break it to you, but when you buy something you buy it up front for full cost, not dependent on how much you're going to use it.
If you only play with 4 people 2% of the time, you still need 4 controllers to do it, and it costs you the same as someone who plays with 4 people 100% of the time.
The biggest draw to these motion control thingamabobs is having something fun to do when a bunch of people that aren't necessarily gamers come over, and if you don't have enough controllers for them to play that's kind of worthless.
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If you only play with 4 people 2% of the time, you still need 4 controllers to do it, and it costs you the same as someone who plays with 4 people 100% of the time.
The biggest draw to these motion control thingamabobs is having something fun to do when a bunch of people that aren't necessarily gamers come over, and if you don't have enough controllers for them to play that's kind of worthless.
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